Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Construction Starts on Biggest Port Project In More Than 60 Years

Milwaukee project intended to make Wisconsin export hub for ethanol byproduct.

State Selling Milwaukee DNR Office

Property occupies prominent corner in Bronzeville.

New COVID-19 Mass Testing Site Opens in Menomonee Valley

New site at a former WisDOT emissions testing site. It replaces American Family Field testing site.

WisDOT adds Rustic Roads to interactive maps

GIS tools make data more accessible, easier to use

Officials Celebrate Tent City Replacement

Joint effort by city, county, state and MMSD worthy of national emulation?

Did I-94 End Milwaukee’s Population Growth?

City's population has declined since 1960s while Waukesha County kept growing.

Construction Business Group Names Joseph L. Davis, Sr. As New Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Development Director

Northbound long-term lane closure to begin as part of I-43 URT bridge project

Railroad Merger is a Win for Milwaukee, Southeastern Wisconsin

The Port of Milwaukee could again become intermodal shipping hub, now with direct access to Mexico.

Plan Offers Alternative To Expanded I-94

Groups back repairing freeway, second BRT line, possible commuter rail, other projects.

WisDOT I-94 North-South project wins national acclaim

Safety is goal for on-budget, on-time interstate improvement

Public meeting set for proposed improvements along I-43 in Milwaukee County

Open house to discuss design plans

DMV adds new, award-winning online service and more helpful resources

Transit aids to Milwaukee and Madison provide needed mobility

Gov. Tony Evers’ plan supports job seekers, community health, families

Incidental Take Notice For Ozaukee County

The public is encouraged to submit written comments regarding project-related impacts to the queensnake by Sept. 24, 2021

WisDOT opens public comment period for 2021 ADA Transition Plan

Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce Rail Project to Help Spur $10 Million Investment, 40 New Jobs in Walworth County

Prep Work Begins Ahead of I-43 North-South Construction

Reckless driving leads to more unnecessary loss of life

Statement of Common Council President Cavalier Johnson August 16, 2021

Crash-Prone Walnut Street To Receive Road Diet

Rebuilding effort will add safety improvements for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists.

Milwaukee Rehabbing Four Bridges

State and federal dollars helping repair some of city's less notable bridges.

42 Wisconsin State Patrol cadets become officers at graduation ceremony

Crosswalk Murals as Reckless Driving Deterrent

Murals along North Ave. are intended to raise awareness of reckless driving.

WisDOT receives grant to combat impaired driving

Motorcycle Deaths Up 31% in State

Officials worry about 'risky behavior” on roads which started during low-traffic pandemic.

Gov. Evers announces WisDOT grant for Milton jobs

Rail project will help chocolate factory receive ingredients

Variable Speed Limits Causing Freeway Crashes?

Sheriff, county, WISDOT analyzing whether abrupt changes in speed limits are unsafe.

Long term lane closures begin next week as a part of Zoo IC North Leg

Lane closures will impact northbound and southbound traffic

Port Wins Grant to Upgrade Cruise Ship Dock

City anticipates 2022 return of Great Lakes cruises.

Gov. Evers Announces WisDOT Grant for Job Growth in Marinette

raSmith Staff Recognized as Qualified Roundabout Designers

Southbound I-43 lane closures between Hampton Avenue and Capitol Drive

Every driver can make construction zones safer

Buckle up, phone down for Work Zone Safety Awareness Week

Canadian Railroad Mergers Would Impact Milwaukee

Canadian Pacific and Canadian National are vying to purchase Kansas City Southern.

Daily Service Returns to Amtrak’s Milwaukee-Chicago Line

Hiawatha Service was slashed one year ago amidst pandemic.

Supervisor Weishan Rallies Opposition to Planned Expansion of I-94

Pavement work in Zoo Interchange begins next week

System ramp work to close two ramps Sunday April 25th.

Advocates applaud opportunity for public input on I-94 East-West project, but new environmental review process still needed

WisDOT commits to additional public input and data review on controversial highway expansion project with major racial inequity and climate impacts

State Delaying Interstate 94 Expansion For New Study

Project opponents applaud the move.

Freeway Expansion Opponents To Meet With Biden Administration

Biden and Buttigieg might be more willing than Evers to halt project.

Incidental Take Notice For Ozaukee County

Biden Infrastructure Plan Adds Amtrak Service To Madison, Green Bay

Plan also calls for enhanced service on existing Hiawatha line.

Committee to hear file in support of TCMC Railway service expansion

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Feedback Wanted On Proposed Second Train to Twin Cities

WisDOT seeking feedback as part of federal review process. 2024 start proposed.

Committee Approves 122-Room Hotel

Woodspring Suites' extended-stay hotel planned for far northwest edge of city.

State To Fund Road, Rails for Komatsu

$1.73 million helps fund lowering S. Kinnickinnic Ave. so trucks can get to huge Komatsu manufacturing campus.

Rebuild I-94 With Six Lanes

Don’t expand to eight lanes. Do include other transportation, like bicycles and buses.

Work to begin on Zoo Interchange North Leg

Ramp closures begin night of March 7th.

Rebuild I-94 in Milwaukee

It’s outdated and dangerous. And the project would create thousands of jobs.

Evers Is Fixing Our Roads and Bridges

In 2020 Transportation Department completed 375 projects in all corners of the state.

Labor Leaders Voice Support For The I-94 East-West Corridor Project

I-94 Project Represents An Opportunity to Rebuild Milwaukee’s Infrastructure While Building Its Workforce

Council Disagrees on I-94 Expansion

Council once opposed it, but now wavering. Bauman blames disinformation by unions and WisDOT.

Lake Park Bridge, Oak Leaf Sinkhole Will Be Fixed

One project in Milwaukee one in Glendale, both would be made safe for public use.

Steps to obtain an ID to vote explained

Fixing Highways, Funding Still a Puzzle

Evers pushed to fix "Scottholes," and Legislature resisted. Now governor is backing off.

The DNR’s New Digs

New Milwaukee office will be located in an unnatural location.

Slow Down. Save Lives: New Initiative to Reduce Traffic Deaths

City Pushing Back On Interstate 94 Expansion, Not Reconstruction

City poised to lobby feds to slow down WisDOT.

DMV offers information on obtaining an ID to vote

Start the process now for a free ID to vote

Campaign Underway To Improve, Extend Beerline Trail

Trail would be transformed into park with a goal of uniting neighborhoods.

Ald. Bauman introduces resolution directing the City to lobby against I-94 reconstruction

Wisconsin National Guard continues COVID-19 testing throughout the state

DNR Reminds Wisconsinites To Reduce Salt Use This Winter

Chlorides Impact Our Environment, Economy And Infrastructure

Milwaukee Seeks Data for Vision Zero Push

Consultant would identify dangerous interactions, develop predictive model.

Frozen road law expands to cover northern half of Wisconsin

Interstate 94 Expansion Gets Cold Reception at City Hall

Over $1 billion for 54 blocks. Bauman asks where else the money could go?

Wisconsin National Guard conducts shortened COVID-19 testing week due to New Year’s holiday

Midwest states collaborate on pandemic response, highway safety

WisDOT podcast features three Midwest transportation chiefs

Drunk Driving Offenses, Crashes Decline

Convictions down by 17,720 in Wisconsin between 2004 and 2018, new report finds.

Gov. Evers Awards $3.8 Million to Support Specialized Transit Needs Across Wisconsin

Gov. Evers Announces More Than Million in Harbor Assistance Program Grants

Projects strengthen Wisconsin’s economy by maximizing water resources

New tool helps drivers compute costs

Milwaukee’s Traffic Fatalities Surge in 2020

Despite big decrease in traffic. Do emptier roads encourage reckless driving?

Gov. Evers, WisDOT Secretary-designee Thompson Announces Transportation Grant to Support Kenosha County Job Growth

New Kroger center expects to add 700 new jobs after County H reconstruction

2020 MARKETPLACE Community Economic Development Awards recognize notable business and community leaders

WEDC provides recognition to top supporters of minority-, woman- and veteran-owned businesses

WoodSpring Suites Planned for Northwest Side

Economy extended-stay hotel would be built along Interstate 41.

Wisconsin DMV launches program that helps companies manage their fleet

New online system allows online vehicle registration renewal, improves efficiency

Wisconsin DMV investigator uncovers more than $4 million in fraud

DMV gives new extension for drivers over age 60

Online prep speeds driver license renewal process, reduces time in DMV

City Wins Grant to Improve Oklahoma Ave.

Plan calls for safety improvements on stretch that had 445 crashes in 5 years.

City Wins Grant To Build 20th Street Trail

New off-street trail for bicyclists and pedestrians would link up north side neighborhoods.

Budget Amendment Would Move Milwaukee Towards “Vision Zero”

Proposal start of an effort to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries.

WisDOT recognized for digital innovations

WisDOT seeks public input on the future of transportation in Wisconsin

Survey open until October 31

DMV explains steps to obtain an ID to vote

Downtown Parcel Draws No Takers

WisDOT, city trying to sell land near train station.

More than $14 million approved for transportation alternatives

Wisconsin DMV adds Saturday hours in Milwaukee

Locations, hours and safety measures improve opportunity to get identification needed to vote

Construction Pay Dropped After Prevailing Wage Law Repealed

Study finds worker wages are lower, but total public project costs are not.

Wisconsin-Minnesota passenger rail project selected to receive $31.8 million federal grant

New Hotel for 124th and Bradley

City envisions hotel on vacant site near Sam's Club and Woodman's

Second Daily Train to Twin Cities Moving Forward

Minnesota officials say federal grant will be awarded to advance project.

State Officials Prepare for Self-Driving Vehicles

Madison will be national testing site. ‘It will change our lives’.

State DMVs Not Accessible for Photo IDs

May create barrier for thousands seeking access to the ballot.

Small business owners invited to register for 7th annual Lieutenant Governor’s Conference on Small Business Development

Virtual conference to be held Oct. 6-8

See The Hoan Bridge Lights Installation

Organizers get their first hands-on tour, some 2,600 lights installed.

Action Needed on Reckless Driving

Time is of the essence. Task force submitted report in June. City officials must act.